Exclusive Recognition Program Honors Marketing Technology Innovation Leaders at Growth Hacking Live 2025
San Diego, CA – August 25, 2025 – Own Your Finances, a bilingual, AI-powered household finance app that turns spending and credit data into ready-to-use actions for immigrants, first-gen families, and seniors, has been selected as one of only five nominees for the AI & Automation Vanguard Award at the inaugural Nexus Awards 2025. The highly exclusive recognition program celebrates companies excelling in technology innovation within marketing and marketing automation.
The Nexus Awards represent the most selective honor in marketing technology innovation, with only five companies nominated per category. Own Your Finances was recognized for deploying an in-app AI coach that auto-generates bill-negotiation scripts, dispute letters, and savings/credit ladders—driving user-reported ~$180/month savings and +28 credit points in 90 days, while sustaining $3.10 CPI and ~22% free-to-premium conversion in year one.
“Being nominated for a Nexus Award validates our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in marketing technology,” said Kelly D. Harry, Co-Founder at Own Your Finances.
“I believe that all immigrants should know how to manage their money safely and responsibly.”
The award ceremony will take place live on September 23rd and 24th, 2025, during Growth Hacking Live 2025 at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego, California. Winners will be announced on stage before an audience of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors.
“The Nexus Awards recognize the builders and innovators who don’t just participate in the marketing technology space – they redefine it,” said Perry Belcher. “Each nominee represents the cutting edge of marketing automation and technology integration.”
The exclusive nature of the Nexus Awards – limited to companies demonstrating exceptional innovation in marketing technology – makes this recognition particularly significant for Own Your Finances. The nomination places them among the most forward-thinking organizations in the industry.
Nominated companies must formally accept their nomination to be eligible for the award. Own Your Finances has confirmed their participation.
About the Nexus Awards 2025
The Nexus Awards honor founders, leaders, and companies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through innovation, technology, and real-world execution in marketing and marketing automation. This inaugural program represents the most exclusive recognition in marketing technology innovation.
The awards ceremony takes place during Growth Hacking Live 2025, September 22-24 at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego, California. More information is available at growthhacking.com.
The Nexus Awards are proudly sponsored by GoHighLevel, the leading all-in-one marketing platform.
About Own Your Finances
Own Your Finances (OYF) is a mission-driven fintech co-founded by Kelly Harry that converts household financial data into step-by-step actions, with English/Spanish journeys designed for underbanked and thin-file users. In year one OYF reached 1,350 registered users, converted ~22% to premium (≈$3.5K ARR), and piloted outcomes of +28 credit points in 90 days and ~$180 in monthly savings. Recognized by the Google × Watson Institute AI Fellowship and featured by outlets such as CNBC, Today.com, Yahoo, and Forbes, OYF operates with privacy-first, role-based data controls and a community advisory circle.
Companies that believe they demonstrate exceptional marketing technology innovation can apply for future consideration at thenexusawards.com/apply.
